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peels metropolitan police act 1829 established a full time professional and centrally organized police force for the greater London area.
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Boston police department became the first official police department
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The new York city police department is established
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First two African american police officers Robert William Stewart and Roy Green are hired by LAPD
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August Vollmer the police chief Berkley CA becomes the father of modern law enforcement.
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The Pennsylvania state police becomes the first state agency
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Alice Stebbins Wells was the first female police officer hired by LAPD
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The first female deputy sheriff Margaret Q Adams is hired by the LA county sheriffs deputy
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In many american cities local political leaders had control over the police force
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Investigations in several city police departments revealed cases of police corruption
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The united states police canine association is formed when two when two associations merge
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fingerprint reader
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Innovate 911
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Pepper spray
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uniforms returned to dark blue after the city experienced terrorist attacks
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computer usage
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A crime tracker is put in function
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Automatic license plate recognition
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New York city implements DAS
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StarChase GPS launcher